Roger Asplin

G. Roger Asplin of Altamont, IL went to be with his savior Jesus Christ on October 3, 2025. He was born in Neillsville, WI on May 29th, 1946, to Hubert Asplin and Vivian (Kinslow) Asplin. He and his 4 brothers grew up in the Moorhead, MN area. Roger attended Moorhead High School for 3 years then finished his senior year at the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston, MN in 1964.
He moved to Antioch, CA and worked for Pacific Gas and Electric as a lineman prior to enlisting in the US Army from 1965 to 1968 where he was trained in communications and later served in Vietnam and Panama.
Roger met the love of his life, Rita Ping, while traveling to Altamont, IL on leave in November 1967, with a friend he met in the army. They exchanged letters and were engaged while he was serving in Panama. They were married on November 30th, 1968, shortly after his discharge from the army. After the wedding they lived in California and then Minnesota briefly where their daughter, Renee, was born prior to settling in Altamont in 1970 where Roger worked for the local telephone company. The next year they had a son, Chris. After retirement from the phone company Roger continued doing contract work in communications and later worked at the Effingham Sears store for many years.
Roger was a member of Altamont Christian Church, Effingham American Legion, Effingham VFW and the Professional Santas of Illinois. Roger and Rita dearly enjoyed spreading Christmas cheer to young and old alike over the past 2 decades.
Roger was a loving and involved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Rita, two brothers Charlie (Carol) Asplin and David (Deb) Asplin, Brother-in-Law Milt Elefson, Sister-in-Law Mary Hutton, his daughter Renee (Victor) Crivilare, son Chris (Mindy) Asplin, grandsons Parker (Laura) Asplin, Gabe (Lauren) Asplin, Andrew (Heather) Crivilare, and Joe (Rachel Toca) Crivilare, great-grandchildren Ava and Asaph Asplin and Rita Crivilare and many nieces and nephews.
Roger was preceded in death by both of his parents and two brothers Ken and Paul as well as his father-in-law Wilbur Ping and mother-in-law Helen Ping, and sister-in-law Maxine McQuaig, brother-in-law Jerry Hutton, sister-in-law Shirley Campton and brother-in-law Charles Ping.
Visitation will be held at Altamont Christian Church on Monday October 6th from 5 to 7pm and Tuesday October 7th 9:30 to 10:30am with the funeral beginning at 10:30am. Graveside services with military rites by Effingham American Legion Post #120 will be held at Union Cemetery north of Altamont immediately following. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements.
Visitation and funeral will be casual attire, and everyone is encouraged to wear your favorite sports apparel.
PLEASE DO NOT wear perfume or cologne due to family health issues. Thank you.
The family would like to thank the HSHS Hospice team, the staff of the Villas of Hollybrook and private caregivers Edith Garrett and Melissa Wessel for all their support and care during Roger's final months.
Memorials may be made to Altamont Christian Church or Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com.